Drug addiction is the developing crisis all over the world. Drugs can turn out a calm, euphoria state which benefits in pain relief. The drugs such as narcotic, cocaine, marijuana, heroin and methamphetamine are used as illegally as the recreating drugs. As the abuser is subjected to the euphoria state upon repeated consumption they start longing for the drugs. The pleasure felt out of the drug consumption makes them to become more addict. (more…)

Cocaine is the only present day naturally occurring anesthetic for therapeutic use. It is an alkaloid substance found in the plants of coca. Cocaine is referred to as the sparkling wine of drugs. It is a strong stimulant works in short span of time, has limited safety, as limited sedative with high competence and toxicity. Cocaine is used legally for medication which has lessened over years but illegally cocaine has achieved significant popularity. (more…)

People often try to explore new things which include exploration in drugs also. This showed the way to explore the use of prescribed drugs too. Prescribed drugs are easily available and to obtain is so easier than the street drugs. (more…)

Marijuana is one of the widely used drugs by both men and women. The use of marijuana reduces the social interaction and seems to be isolated. Varieties of marijuana are available in street names such as chronic and Texas tea. The increase addiction of marijuana enhances the frequency and quantity of addiction. Abusers develop acceptance of the drug and are incapable to have power over the addiction. Now the mind focuses only on the addiction of marijuana and gets separated from the friends, family and society. (more…)

Drug addiction has targeted most of the people all over the world. The factors leading to drug addiction include loss of self control, lack of proper education, compulsion, stress and exploration. This article will discuss about how lack of education leads to drug addiction. (more…)

Drug addiction is the process of hijacking the function of central nervous system by the drug. As the total control of the body is maintained by the brain, any defect in the brain leads to abnormal condition and finally results in death. The death related with use of one or more drug is called as acute drug death or overdose or poisoning. The majority of premature death is from the age 20- 44. The most victims are men than women at the mean age of 30. (more…)

Drug addiction is the chronic brain disease rather than a moral issue. Drug addiction is similar to that of other chronic disease such as diabetes, asthma, kidney failure and hypertension. Drug addiction alters the activity of the brain and brings about the changes that last forever. Hence drug addiction is called as chronic brain disease. Brain consists of network of nerves where it provides signals for each and every action produced by the body. The main parts of brain affected by the drug addiction are the cortex, limbic region and hippocampus. The resulting distorted brain insists to do illegal things and get addicted to the drug. (more…)

PCP or phencyclidine which was earlier used as an anesthetic agent has now been replaced by newer drugs. But it still rules the cartel mechanism as it has potent stimulatory and hallucinogenic properties. It is used for the purpose of recreation especially in parties, etc. One of the characteristic effects which it produces is disassociation. By this effect, the person seems to lose contact with his body and the whole surroundings by blocking the action of glutamate on its receptor. (more…)

Birth control pills are used to prevent pregnancy. On the whole birth control pills are two types, a combination pill and mini pill. The modes of action of both the pills are similar. The main components in the combination pill are the progesterone and estrogen which have combined action. The mini pills consist of only the progesterone. Habitual consumption of these pills develops adverse side effects. Similar to other medications birth pill also develops certain side effects. Prescription is based on the factors such as age, weight, physical health and gynecological history. Consumption of pills on the advice of gynecologist will be better because side effects will be reduced. Certain women who show allergic reaction towards estrogen can avoid combination pill. (more…)

Of all the forms of addiction, the worst is smoking. It affects people both on the active and passive smoking and is the major etiological agent for a large number of cancers and also has an unbreakable relationship with the lung pathologies. (more…)